Robert Fripp's Diary

21 April 2017

Breakfasting Trough, Hotel Acceptable, Bedford.

07.58

Rising at 06.30 from a night where two currently present-arisings have been hovering. And down to breakfast, accepting with regret that it is not possible for me to carry forward all those who, in the past, I am likely to have attempted to do so.

I hesitate to judge; acknowledging that in the clearly perceived faults of others I am recognising my own. How to distinguish between the dependent, and the parasitic; the incorrigible, and those with a sincere wish to be who they already are, rather than continue on as what they are?

Where someone comes to me with a question, along the lines of - What do you see in me? – an answer is legitimately given. Otherwise, difficult to proceed where a Blind Spot obscures a clear view of conduct, continuing over decades. And this is where I find myself, in two current situations.

So, what is needed? Impartiality, discrimination and love. I hesitate to use the word Love. This is too big for me. So, instead I use the lower case, in the sense of a primary attribute of the capitalisation: acceptance. I accept that two people are as they are, and that I have a choice: to continue to engage, or otherwise.